In this learning module, students will engage in a deep study of H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds. Worksheets, tests, and map projects are provided to reinforce comprehension of The War of the Worlds. This module is designed to support...

Students begin this instructional activity by discussing what makes a good, vivid story and creating a working checklist of the criteria for a good story. They explore background information about the Mercury Theatre production of the...

"Empire of the Sun" is a semi-autobiographical novel by the British writer J.G. Ballard. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.

In this activity, young scholars will consider the context within which Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'. The poem immediately captured the public imagination, where it has remained, testimony to heroic...

A thorough description of the Second Battle of the Marne and the Americans who participated in it. Read first-person accounts, find maps of the movements of the battle, and learn about some of the soldiers who perished in battle.

The sidebar of this site reads "Understand the War Through People Then and Now." That is the mission of the site, and when you click on each word or phrase, you open up a world of information about the Civil War. Compiled resources help...

A map showing military positions at the start of the Battle of Monongahela in 1755, during the French and Indian War. A feature on the page allows the visitor to listen to and read the accompanying descriptive text in seven different...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the sinking of the submarine the Lusitania during World War I. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the assassination of the Archduke of Austria in 1908. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

A learning module that begins with the 1918 article "Queens of the Spy World Whose Intrigues Sway the Fate of Nations" by The Sun, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be...

A learning module that begins with "General Eisenhower's Order of the Day" by General Dwight D. Eisenhower accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...

World War I brought turmoil to Chicago because of its large immigrant population, especially Germans. Read about how the war affected the politics and industry of Chicago both during and after the war.

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," read a description of the brave efforts of the Japanese-American Soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion. With links to related...

Credited with the creation of the atomic bomb, Robert Oppenheimer opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb. Read about Oppenheimer's education and involvement in the atomic explosions, which "changed the world forever."

From The War in the Pacific by Louis Morton read a thorough description of the main Japanese invasion of the Philippines during early WWII in the Pacific. This site discusses to great length the Main Landings on the Philippines by the...

Site gives everyone the opportunity to tell his or her own story about World War II. What did your grandfather do in the war? What did you mother do for the war effort? Read fascinating, personal stories about people's memories of the...

This brochure was printed to commemorate and capture the history of the Army Nurse Corps. Read about their amazing adventures in WWII while looking at pictures and learning amazing facts about these women.

The Library of Congress offers riveting accounts of soldiers who were held as prisoners of war by the Japanese in World War II. Read about their experiences, and listen to some audio diaries or watch videos of interviews with these brave...

This brochure from the Army's Center of Military History gives an extensive account of the little-reported on American theater of World War II. Read about the preparations for hemispheric defense, the few breaches of the defense, and the...

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," read a description of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in 1945. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.

For over 63 years POI has offered photographers to submit their images to be judged on an international level. It also provides an archive of incredible images for all to see.

Extensive article which chronicles the efforts of U.S. Naval intelligence to read the secret radio messages of the Japanese Navy.

Read about the attempts of the United States to remain neutral during World War I raging in Europe. Find out what finally made U.S. entrance into the war inevitable.

The war in the Pacific raged throughout World War II. Read about the Japanese early successes, and see how the American troops recaptured and moved closer to Japan at the end of the war.